How to Transfer Contacts from One Phone to Another [6 Ways]

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However, which method you would like to use solely depends on your needs.

Import contacts to Google account

Even though, previously I preferred transfer via SIM as I didnt like keeping my data in cloud storage.

The steps might be a little different if your phone has an OEM contacts app.

Tap onContactshere to sync them to the new phone.

Google Account contacts sync

Even keep the contacts saved with you as an offline backup if you want.

Now tap onExportand grab the location where your contacts are saved.

Youll find the VCF file in the documents section of your phones file explorer.

Export contacts to VCF file

The contacts will immediately show on the other phone.

Now kick off the Contacts app and tap on hold on contact until it is selected.

Once the required contacts are selected, tap on thethree vertical dots menuat thetop-right corner, and selectSharefrom it.

Import contacts to SIM

Youll have to accept the file transfer request on the other phone.

However, this feature is only limited to Android phones with Android 6.0 or above.

Go toSettingsand tap onGoogle.

Save SIM contacts to phone

Here move toDevice connections > Nearby Shareand then toggle the button at the top to activate Nearby Share.

Afterward, tap on the menu at the top-right corner and selectSharefrom it.

Here selectNearby Share, and your phone will search for nearby devices.

Transfer contacts over Bluetooth

Just pick the other Android phone from the list, and the share request will be sent.

Nearby Share will automatically determine what is the most optimal way to share data.

So, if the Nearby Share feature works for you, then you dont need a third-party app.

Ending Words

Most Android phone users are well-dipped into Googles ecosystem.